Active School Flag Celebration at Holy Well NS

Tuesday the 9th of June was a very special day for Holy Well NS as we celebrated the achievement of being awarded the Active School Flag.

To mark this wonderful accomplishment, we held a flag-raising ceremony in the Middle School Yard. The ceremony was made even more special by the musical performances of Ms O’Mahony and the Ukidukes. We were also delighted to enjoy two tunes played on the tin whistle by Ms Herlihy’s Second Class. Second Class also performed a lively dance for everyone in attendance.

We were honoured to welcome Ms Colette Sheehy, accreditor from the Active School Flag Initiative and the person responsible for awarding Holy Well NS with the Active School Flag, as our special guest speaker. Ms Sheehy spoke warmly about the tremendous efforts of the school community and remarked on how impressed she was with the enthusiasm, participation, and commitment to physical activity that she witnessed throughout the school.

The Active School Committee- back row: Ms Caoimhe Ni Loinsigh, Ella Ryan, Nana Osei, Ms Alanna, Hurley. Grace Moriarty, Mrs Geraldine O’Brien Middle Row: Mila Coso, Scott Power, Archie Gafney, Liliana Gudja. Front row: Reuben Cuthbert, Bobby Doran, Saorla McCarthy. Missing from picture but on Active School Committee- Rex Thomson, John O’Donoghue, Ms Aislinn O’Mahony.

We are incredibly proud of all our pupils and teachers for the energy, enthusiasm, and dedication they have shown throughout the Active School Flag process. A special word  of congratulations and thanks must go to our Active School Committee, whose hard work, leadership, and commitment played a vital role in helping Holy Well NS achieve this award. Through their planning, promotion of physical activity, and encouragement of their fellow pupils, they helped make the Active School Flag a reality for our school community.

Our Active School Committee members are as follows- 1st Class- John O’Donoghue, Reuben Cuthbert, Bobby Doran, 2nd Class-Saorla McCarthy, Liliana Gujda, 3rd Class- Archie Gaffney, Scott Power, Mila Coso, 4th Class- Lukas O’Mahony, Freya Houlihan, 5th Class – Ella Ryan Rex Thompson, 6th Class- Nana Osei & Grace Moriarty, Teachers: Mrs Geraldine O’Brien, Ms Alanna Hurley, Ms Caoimhe Ní Loinsigh, and Ms Aislinn O’Mahony.

Their efforts, together with the support of staff, pupils, and families, have helped make Holy Well NS a more active, healthy, and vibrant place to learn and grow.

Congratulations and well done to everyone involved in this fantastic achievement!